Cinnaminson High School Freshmen Sophomore Parent Night - Graduation Requirements, Counselors, and Course Credits

1. Cinnaminson High School Freshmen/Sophomore Parent Night October 16 th , 2014

2. School Counselors A l e x i s M a n c i n e l l i 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 G r a d e 9 A - H 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 G r a d e 1 0 A - E C r y s t a l W i d m a n n 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 G r a d e 9 I - P a 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 G r a d e 1 0 F - N D o n n a L o b a s c i o 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 G r a d e 9 P e - Z 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 G r a d e 1 0 O - Z

3. Graduation Requirements E n g l i s h 2 0 . 0 c r e d i t s 4 y e a r s S o c i a l S t u d i e s 1 5 . 0 c r e d i t s 3 y e a r s W o r l d H i s t o r y U S H i s t o r y 1 U S H i s t o r y 2 S c i e n c e 1 8 . 0 c r e d i t s 3 y e a r s B i o l o g y C h e m i s t r y , E n v i r o n m e n t a l S c i e n c e , o r P h y s i c s M a t h 1 5 . 0 c r e d i t s 3 y e a r s A l g e b r a 1 G e o m e t r y W o r l d L a n g u a g e 1 0 . 0 c r e d i t s 2 y e a r s P h y s i c a l E d u c a t i o n 1 2 . 0 c r e d i t s 4 y e a r s 3 c r e d i t s e a c h y e a r & w i l l b e g r a d e d o n a n i n d i v i d u a l m a r k i n g p e r i o d b a s i s H e a l t h 4 . 0 c r e d i t s 4 y e a r s 1 c r e d i t e a c h y e a r V i s u a l & P e r f o r m i n g A r t s 5 . 0 c r e d i t s 2 1 s t C e n t u r y L i f e & C a r e e r s o r C a r e e r T e c h n i c a l E d u c a t i o n 5 . 0 c r e d i t s F i n a n c i a l L i t e r a c y 2 . 5 c r e d i t s C a r e e r E x p l o r a t i o n s a t i s f i e d t h r o u g h m o d u l e s c o m p l e t e d i n t h e N a v i a n c e p r o g r a m * C r e d i t s a r e b a s e d o n h o w m a n y p e r i o d s p e r w e e k a c l a s s m e e t s .

4. 4-Year College-Bound Student Course Recommendations E n g l i s h 4 y e a r s M a t h 4 y e a r s S o c i a l S t u d i e s 3 - 4 y e a r s ( D e p e n d i n g o n m a j o r ) S c i e n c e 3 - 4 y e a r s ( D e p e n d i n g o n m a j o r ) W o r l d L a n g u a g e 3 - 4 y e a r s E l e c t i v e s : S t u d e n t s s h o u l d t a k e m e a n i n g f u l e l e c t i v e s t h r o u g h o u t h i g h s c h o o l . S e n i o r P r i v i l e g e : S t u d e n t s p l a n n i n g t o a t t e n d a 4 - y e a r c o l l e g e s h o u l d a v o i d s e n i o r p r i v i l e g e .

5. PSAT A l l s o p h o m o r e s a n d j u n i o r s w i l l t a k e t h e P S A T i n O c t o b e r . O n l y j u n i o r y e a r s c o r e s w i l l q u a l i f y s t u d e n t s f o r t h e N a t i o n a l M e r i t S c h o l a r s h i p P r o g r a m . T h e e x a m i s 2 h o u r s a n d 1 0 m i n u t e s . S t u d e n t s w h o t a k e t h e P S A T w i l l r e c e i v e a l o g i n t o b e g i n c o l l e g e / c a r e e r p l a n n i n g a n d r e c e i v e i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g c o l l e g e s . w w w . c o l l e g e b o a r d . c o m / q u i c k s t a r t

6. Page 6 Math: up to trigonometry Science: charts, experiments Reading: four passages, one each of Prose Fiction, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural Science English: stresses grammar Writing: persuasive essay Math : up to basic geometry and Algebra II Science : none Reading: sentence completions, short and long critical reading passages, reading comprehension Writing : an essay, and questions testing grammar, usage, and word choice What is the test content? Five-section exam: 1 English 1 Math 1 Reading 1 Science Reasoning 1 Writing (Optional) Ten-section exam: 3 Critical Reading 3 Math 3 Writing 1 - Experimental What is the test structure? SAT ACT

7. SAT vs. ACT S A T A C T S c a l e d s c o r e b e t w e e n 2 0 0 - 8 0 0 S c a l e d s c o r e b e t w e e n 1 - 3 6 o n o n e a c h s e c t i o n e a c h s e c t i o n R e a s o n i n g t e s t b a s e d o n b r o a d A c h i e v e m e n t t e s t f o c u s e d o n t h e m e s c u r r i c u l u m T h e S A T w i l l b e i m p l e m e n t i n g m a j o r c h a n g e s b e g i n n i n g i n t h e s p r i n g o f 2 0 1 6 . M a k e s u r e y o u c h e c k p a r t i c u l a r c o l l e g e s r e q u i r e m e n t s b e f o r e t a k i n g e i t h e r t e s t t o e n s u r e t h e b e s t c o u r s e o f a c t i o n f o r y o u r s t u d e n t . R e f e r t o w w w . c o l l e g e b o a r d . o r g o r w w w . a c t s t u d e n t . o r g f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n .

8. The Role of Standardized Test Scores in College Admissions Admissions Packet SAT/ACT becoming more critical piece of packet Only reliable benchmark that admissions can use to evaluate students across the board Competitive Edge Number of students who apply increases every year Students need to set themselves a part from others More scholarship money is given to students with higher test scores Test Score Differentiation Schools will super score the SAT & ACT Essay is only sample of what student can do on his/her own

9. The Role of Standardized Test Scores in College Admissions Application Cut-Off Point SAT/ACT initial filter for applications Several colleges will not even open an application unless students reach a specific benchmark score The more prestigious the college the higher the cut-off will be It is imperative that the scores at least meet the cut-off scores to be considered

10. National Association for College Admission Counseling College Admission Factors Strength of Curriculum 68% Admission Test Scores ACT/SAT 59% Essay or Writing Sample 25% Counselor Recommendation Letter 19% Class Rank 19% Teacher Recommendation Letter 17% Subject Test Scores (AP) 7% Portfolio and/or Interview 6% SAT Subject Test 5% Extra Curricular Activities 5% Work/Volunteer or Community Service 2%

11. Advanced Placement (AP) A p r o g r a m o f c o l l e g e - l e v e l c o u r s e s a n d e x a m s . G e n e r a l l y t a k e n d u r i n g j u n i o r / s e n i o r y e a r ( T h e r e m a y b e p r e r e q u i s i t e c o u r s e s r e q u i r e d ) . S t u d e n t s m u s t p a y a f e e t o t a k e t h e A P e x a m i n M a y . T h e A P s c o r e i s b a s e d o n a s c a l e o f 1 - 5 . C o n t a c t c o l l e g e s t o f i n d o u t i f t h e y a c c e p t A P c r e d i t a n d w h i c h c o u r s e s t h e c r e d i t w i l l b e a p p l i e d t o . . . C h e c k w w w . a p s c o r e . o r g . S e a r c h f o r C r e d i t a n d P l a c e m e n t a n d C r e d i t P o l i c y S e a r c h

12. College Acceleration Program (CAP) S t u d e n t s c a n e a r n c o l l e g e - l e v e l c r e d i t f r o m B u r l i n g t o n C o u n t y C o l l e g e ( B C C ) f o r s e l e c t c o u r s e s t a k e n a t C H S . S t u d e n t s p a y a f e e t o B C C a n d m u s t e a r n a g r a d e a b o v e 7 0 i n t h e c o u r s e t o r e c e i v e B C C c r e d i t . ( C u r r e n t l y $ 1 5 0 . 0 0 p e r c o u r s e ) C r e d i t s w i l l b e a c c e p t e d a n d g i v e n b y B C C . C o n t a c t a l l c o l l e g e s a n d u n i v e r s i t i e s t o d e t e r m i n e w h e t h e r o r n o t t h e y w i l l a c c e p t a n y c r e d i t . A l t h o u g h a c o l l e g e m a y a c c e p t C A P c r e d i t s , t h e y m a y n o t n e c e s s a r i l y a c c e p t i t a s e q u i v a l e n t c r e d i t s f o r t h e c o u r s e t a k e n a t t h e h i g h s c h o o l .

13. Preparing for College E n t i r e t r a n s c r i p t A c a d e m i c a l l y c h a l l e n g i n g c o u r s e s C o l l e g e P r e p v s . H o n o r s a n d H o n o r s v s . A P P r a c t i c e g o o d s t u d y h a b i t s ! E x t r a - c u r r i c u l a r a c t i v i t i e s , v o l u n t e e r w o r k , c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e W o r k e x p e r i e n c e

14. Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) and Class Rank C u m u l a t i v e G . P . A . i s t h e w e i g h t e d a v e r a g e o f a l l f i n a l c o u r s e g r a d e s . A n o f f i c i a l C l a s s R a n k i s c o m p u t e d a f t e r t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e s t u d e n t s j u n i o r y e a r . C l a s s R a n k i s c o m p u t e d i n t h e f o l l o w i n g w a y : T h e n u m e r i c a l a v e r a g e e a r n e d i n e a c h c o u r s e i s m u l t i p l i e d b y t h e c r e d i t v a l u e f o r t h e c o u r s e t o y i e l d t h e q u a l i t y p o i n t s f o r t h a t c o u r s e . T h e s u m o f q u a l i t y p o i n t s i s d i v i d e d b y t h e t o t a l n u m b e r o f c r e d i t s a t t e m p t e d t o y i e l d t h e w e i g h t e d g r a d e p o i n t a v e r a g e ( G P A ) . S t u d e n t s w h o t o o k h o n o r s a n d A d v a n c e d P l a c e m e n t c o u r s e s w i l l h a v e t e n ( 1 0 ) a d d i t i o n a l p o i n t s a d d e d t o t h e i r n u m e r i c a l a v e r a g e s b e f o r e t h e q u a l i t y p o i n t s a r e d e t e r m i n e d . R e f e r t o p a g e 2 6 i n t h e S t u d e n t A g e n d a B o o k .

15. Career Center S t u d e n t s i n 9 t h g r a d e w i l l b e s c h e d u l e d t o v i s i t t h e C a r e e r C e n t e r f o r t r a i n i n g o n h o w t o u s e N a v i a n c e F a m i l y C o n n e c t i o n a n d t o c o m p l e t e T h e M y e r s - B r i g g s D o W h a t Y o u A r e . S t u d e n t s i n 1 0 t h g r a d e w i l l p a r t i c i p a t e i n a l e s s o n o n c a r e e r e x p l o r a t i o n a n d a c a r e e r c l u s t e r p r o f i l e . D u r i n g 1 1 t h g r a d e , s t u d e n t s w i l l v i s i t t h e C a r e e r C e n t e r t o c r e a t e a n A c t i v i t i e s R e s u m e f o r t h e i r c o l l e g e a p p l i c a t i o n a n d t o e x p l o r e c o l l e g e s u s i n g t h e S u p e r M a t c h C o l l e g e S e a r c h . c o n n e c t i o n . n a v i a n c e . c o m / c i n n a m i n s o n h s S t u d e n t s c a n a c c e s s t h i s w e b s i t e a t h o m e b y u s i n g t h e i r C H S l o g - i n ( l a s t n a m e f i r s t i n i t i a l ) a n d p a s s w o r d ( s t u d e n t I D # ) . h t t p : / / w w w . b l s . g o v / o c o / S t u d e n t s c a n e x p l o r e t h e O c c u p a t i o n a l O u t l o o k H a n d b o o k t o f i n d o u t e d u c a t i o n a l a n d s k i l l r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r v a r i o u s c a r e e r s a s w e l l a s s a l a r y a n d j o b m a r k e t p r o j e c t i o n s .

16. Naviance Family Connection V i s i t c o n n e c t i o n . n a v i a n c e . c o m / c i n n a m i n s o n h s E n t e r y o u r u n i q u e u s e r n a m e ( l a s t n a m e / f i r s t i n i t i a l ) a n d p a s s w o r d ( s t u d e n t I D # ) . Y o u w i l l f i n d i m p o r t a n t i n f o r m a t i o n ( s p e c i f i c t o y o u r g r a d e l e v e l ) r e g a r d i n g : U p c o m i n g e v e n t s C o l l e g e s e a r c h a s s i s t a n c e C a r e e r i n f o r m a t i o n S c h o l a r s h i p i n f o r m a t i o n S u m m e r e n r i c h m e n t p r o g r a m s V o l u n t e e r o p p o r t u n i t i e s P a r t - t i m e j o b s G r a d u a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s C o l l e g e a p p l i c a t i o n p r o c e s s M u c h m o r e . . .

17. Alternative Post-Secondary Options B u r l i n g t o n C o u n t y C o l l e g e ( B C C ) E x c e l l e n t o p t i o n t o b e g i n t h e c o l l e g e e x p e r i e n c e , e s p e c i a l l y i f t h e r e a r e : f i n a n c i a l c o n s i d e r a t i o n s , a s t u d e n t i s u n s u r e o f h i s / h e r f u t u r e c a r e e r a s p i r a t i o n s , o r h e / s h e i s n o t r e a d y t o l e a v e h o m e y e t . T r a d e S c h o o l B C I T A d u l t S c h o o l T r a d e S c h o o l s C o s m e t o l o g y S c h o o l s M i l i t a r y T h e A S V A B ( M i l i t a r y E n t r a n c e E x a m ) i s o f f e r e d a t C H S e a c h y e a r d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r . T h e q u a l i f y i n g s c o r e f o r t h e A r m y & M a r i n e s i s a 3 1 a n d t h e q u a l i f y i n g s c o r e f o r t h e A i r F o r c e & N a v y i s a 5 1 . R e c r u i t e r s R O T C P r o g r a m s v s . E n l i s t m e n t P l e a s e N o t e : T h e A S V A B i s n o t j u s t a n e x a m f o r s t u d e n t s i n t e r e s t e d i n j o i n i n g t h e m i l i t a r y . T h i s a s s e s s m e n t c a n b e u s e d t o s e e w h e r e a s t u d e n t s s t r e n g t h s a n d w e a k n e s s e s a r e a n d h e l p d e t e r m i n e c a r e e r p a t h s a s w e l l .

18. Other Useful Websites w w w . c o l l e g e b o a r d . o r g T o r e g i s t e r f o r t h e S A T & s e a r c h f o r c o l l e g e s w w w . a c t . o r g T o r e g i s t e r f o r t h e A C T & s e a r c h f o r c o l l e g e s w w w . a s v a b p r o g r a m . c o m A r m e d S e r v i c e s V o c a t i o n a l A p t i t u d e B a t t e r y ( A S V A B ) o r m i l i t a r y e n t r a n c e e x a m . w w w . f a f s a 4 c a s t e r . e d . g o v P r e - F A F S A f o r d e t e r m i n i n g f i n a n c i a l a i d e l i g i b i l i t y f o r c o l l e g e h t t p : / / w w w . b l s . g o v / o c o / O c c u p a t i o n a l O u t l o o k H a n d b o o k w w w . b c i t . c c U s e A d u l t H i g h S c h o o l t a b f o r i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g p o s t - s e c o n d a r y t r a d e p r o g r a m s

19. Questions & Comments T h a n k y o u f o r c o m i n g ! W e a r e h e r e t o a s s i s t y o u i n n a v i g a t i n g t h r o u g h y o u r c h i l d s h i g h s c h o o l c a r e e r . P l e a s e d o n o t h e s i t a t e t o c o n t a c t u s f o r a n y t h i n g !